Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 167: Allison scanned the room, taking in the grimy details.

Cobwebs clung to every corner, as if time had abandoned the place long ago.

Even the windows were sealed shut, blocking out any hint of escape.

The only way out was through a narrow door, currently guarded by armed men fleeing unarmed would be pure folly.

But her eyes caught something a few shards of glass scattered across the floor.

Clearly, no one had bothered to clean them up.

With painstaking effort, Allison edged forward, her movements slow and calculated.

Her fingers, tightly bound, barely managed to close around a shard.

The simple act of reaching for it was Herculean.

Just as she pressed the sharp edge against the rope binding her wrists, the door flew open with a bang.

She quickly tucked the shard into her sleeve, concealing it from view.

Rugal shoved another figure into the room.

You think you can be the hero? Rescue this woman in distress? Youre dreaming, boy! Allison squinted against the harsh light streaming in from outside, barely able to make out the new arrival.

All she could discern was his solid build.

Then she heard his voice.

Dont touch me! Kellan.

What was he doing here? Surely he knew better than to walk straight into this death trap! He didnt resist as they roughly tied him up.

Rugal sneered, unimpressed by Kellans passive demeanor.

Look at you thinking you can save anyone with your pathetic skills.

What a joke! Their eyes met, and Allison instantly understood.

weak to throw

chimed in,

coughs up blood

handle him right, and his family

his fist hovering in the

flickered in his eyes as he sized Kellan

the expensive Patek Philippe watch on Kellans wrist, he greedily

you,

your family coughs up enough cash, maybe Ill let you live, Rugal muttered, tying

swaggered off, the watch in hand, no doubt

slammed shut, and darkness

frowned at Kellan once Rugal was

game

places, and alone? His sickly demeanor melted away, replaced by the cold, calculating man she knew all

Im the decoy.

but they need more time to

was

was their lifeline, the only thing keeping them

Well, she said, understanding.

were on our

eyes

all the people at your disposal, you couldve

yourself? Because youre

way he said it made her

her own reflection in his

saved me…

maybe you can cure my grandmother, he added

And we are friends.

masking

was here because

a beat longer, mulling over

course, it was about his

That would explain everything.

slowly and said, These guys? Just

due to